Compassionate Inpatient Care Technician

highmarkhealth; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a dedicated nursing assistant to provide direct patient care and support non-direct unit coordination on the inpatient floor. Under RN supervision, you will assist with activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, and document care in the electronic medical record while maintaining patient dignity and privacy.

You will participate in safety initiatives, assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers, and help with unit upkeep.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to attend 2 weeks of training.
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides, obtains or performs and documents direct patient care and activities such as ADLs, vitals, I/O, ambulation, specimen collection, and documentation in EMR.
• Participates in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives and safety protocols.
• Accurately documents vital signs, weights, I/O, and treatments; reports changes to nursing staff.
• Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers; participates in unit activities and upkeep.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication

Reading/writing instructions

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Allegheny Health Network seeks a dedicated nursing assistant to provide direct patient care and support non-direct unit coordination on the inpatient floor. Under RN supervision, you will assist with activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, and document care in the electronic medical record while maintaining patient dignity and privacy.

You will participate in safety initiatives, assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers, and help with unit upkeep.